Happy silver anniversary to theLatin Grammys!

Shed never getthatmessy, though.

Rising stars like Kali Uchis, Emilia, and Best New Artist winnerEla Taubertalso put on dazzling performances.

MIAMI, FLORIDA - NOVEMBER 14: Karol G accepts the Best Urban Music Album award for “Mañana Será Bonito” onstage during the 25th Latin GRAMMY Awards at Kaseya Center on November 14, 2024 in Miami, Florida. (Photo by Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images for The Latin Recording Academy)

Karol G accepts the Best Urban Music Album award, for “Mañana Será Bonito,” at the Latin Grammy Awards at the Kaseya Center in Miami on Nov. 14.Rodrigo Varela/Getty Images/The Latin Recording Academy

It was no clearer than during last nights broadcast, which was spliced with moments from Latin Grammys past.

(And a smaller one to Brazil.)

There were no signs of the pop star, whose middle-of-the-road Tiesto remix of Vol.

53 with Bizarrap won the first-ever Latin Grammy for Best Electronic Music Performance.

Despite winning Best Reggaeton Performance for Perro Negro with Feid, Bad Bunny went Mojave Ghost for the night.

And Puerto Rican MC Residente, who was scheduled to perform, never showed.

And the winner is … Shakira.Donde esta la diva?

But this year was abundant in regional Mexican performances from a mix of veterans and newcomers.

And the winner is … all of Mexico.You go, Mexico!

American heartthrob Joe Jonas shared a sweet crossover moment with Ela Taubert in their bilingual duet of Como Paso?

And the winner is … Jon Bon Jovi,for landing the pronunciation of Persona del Ano.

The Alejandra Guzman Award for Women Who RockThis was a banner evening for girls in guitar music.

And the winner is … the Warning.They rocked harder than any man at the show.

(Either that, or an audit.)

But some, many, have been dethroned from their creative freedom.

That is a privilege that very few of us have.